Hong welcomes Melissa Menendez to the show to discuss Raíces - the first-year experience and student empowerment program at SBCC that centers Latiné students by celebrating Cultura, Conocimiento y Comunidad. From there, the two discuss Melissa's path to SBCC (which winds through the first two Coachella festivals!) along with some of her favorite foods - Fideo soup, tamales - and pieces of culture (essential books by Gary Soto, Sandra Cisneros, and an extensive record collection!).